In response to recent criticisms directed at the Johnson County Commissioners from the public for decisions made concerning the new criminal justice center, the new judicial center, and a number of other projects in recent years, Commission Chair Smokey Wildeman has decided to speak out to set the record straight, so to speak, and defend the decisions and explain why they were made.

The Sheridan County Fair Board held their monthly meeting Thursday night. For years, there's been talk about what to do about the mud in Arena 1 and initial steps are now being taken to eliminate the problem.

U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis at a fundraising reception in Sheridan Thursday night. (Photo by Ron Richter)

With the U.S. House of Representatives not in session this week, Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis has had a chance to travel around the Cowboy State to meet with her constituents. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter caught up with Representative Lummis for a quick chat Thursday night.